Government likely to bring Bill to repeal MGNREGA, bring new rural employment law
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Why in news
The government circulated a bill to repeal the MGNREGA (2005) and replace it with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025.
Background
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005. The new legislation aims to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment annually to rural households.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillMGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005
- Act / BillVB-G RAM G Bill: Proposed legislation to provide 125 days of annual wage employment
- FactThe bill is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session concluding December 19th
For Mains
Q. Discuss the shift from the MGNREGA model to the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill in the context of rural employment and poverty alleviation in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Statutory shift: Transitioning from a 100-day guarantee to a 125-day employment mandate
- Fiscal sustainability: Balancing increased wage employment guarantees with rural infrastructure spending
- Implementation hurdles: Potential administrative challenges in transitioning from the existing MGNREGA framework
Keywords: Statutory guarantee · Rural employment · Poverty alleviation · Legislative repeal · Viksit Bharat
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